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Early written literature originated in ancient Mesopotamia, in cuneiform on clay tablets literature was recorded.
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Two of the oldest known literature texts are “Kesh Temple Hymn” and the “Instructions of Shuruppak,” both dating near 2500 BC.
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The first known author of literature was Enheduanna. She wrote hymns praising the Sumerian Goddess Inanna.
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The oldest known fictional story is possibly the “Epic of Gilgamesh” presents a classic story of epic heroism dating back to 2100 BC.
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Dating back to 2000 BC, evidence of schooling materials have been found in modern day Iraq. Evidence of schooling in China exists around the same time.
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Socrates- father of western philosophy. He invented the Socratic Method and revolutionized teaching and thinking of the time. Influenced many of the great minds of Ancient Greece.
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During the Age of Pericles, Greek city-states formed formal educations systems, Sparta trained children to be strong military leaders. In Athens, formal education for knowledge and such as grammar, reading, writing and math alongside many other subjects that are still taught today.
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Based on Greek influence, Roman education systems were established and taught similarly to how grammar schools today are taught.
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The Protestant Reformation, began in 1517. Martin Luther began the reformation by producing 95 theses which stated his disagreement with the Catholic Church. Luther argued the importance of education and wanted formal education. (1483 - AD 1546)
